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Well...I bought it in '08. Original tire lasted 2 years....and since then, at least one a year. You do da math... :cheeky:
I remember at least 2 Dunlops, two Bridgestones, and another Dunlop.

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You've got me beat Joel! I've only had a total of two front tires and two rear tires in 7 years including the two I have on now. :whip: :hihihi: :moped:
 
Here I was feeling bad for you Joel thinking that you were wearing out/ destroying tires quickly. My Metzler lasted only 6 months!!! :cheeky:
 
[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=130113#p130113:1qrd6xgo said:
AApple » Tue Sep 02, 2014 11:32 am[/url]":1qrd6xgo]
:cheeky: :cheeky:
Well...I bought it in '08. Original tire lasted 2 years....and since then, at least one a year. You do da math... :cheeky:
I remember at least 2 Dunlops, two Bridgestones, and another Dunlop.

:smilie_happy: :mrgreen: :smilie_happy:
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So...about 4? That can't be right, but since you threw that "at least" in thar it could be more. I just did a quick search and you've made more posts using the word "Tire" than any other member...by a factor of 12. :whistling: <3

~O~
 
Er...uh...2 Dunlops, 2 Bridgstones, and another Dunlop....in Texas math that comes out to 5.....at least....
Plus the original Dunlop, that comes to...at least a meeeelion. :smilie_happy:

:laptop: Did you also search for "tars"? :Doh2: :smilie_happy:

Joke all ya want....it's only money.... :hihihi: :mrgreen:
 
[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=129864#p129864:21hqfuiw said:
AApple » Sun Aug 31, 2014 4:03 pm[/url]":21hqfuiw]
New Shinko Tourmaster is now installed on the rear.
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Annnnd...less than a calendar year later, I just ordered another rear tire.... :crying: Little over 8100 miles on the Tourmaster, and it's done. No holes poked in it this time, no cracks, just slap worn out. I ordered another Shinko Tourmaster to replace it, even tho I wasn't happy about the wobbly feeling they gave me. The wobble DID get less as the tire wore, tho.
Sigh.... :roll:
 
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=152707#p152707:2j2fxlwm said:
AApple » Sun Jul 05, 2015 9:16 am[/url]":2j2fxlwm]
[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=129864#p129864:2j2fxlwm said:
AApple » Sun Aug 31, 2014 4:03 pm[/url]":2j2fxlwm]
New Shinko Tourmaster is now installed on the rear.
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Annnnd...less than a calendar year later, I just ordered another rear tire.... :crying: Little over 8100 miles on the Tourmaster, and it's done. No holes poked in it this time, no cracks, just slap worn out. I ordered another Shinko Tourmaster to replace it, even tho I wasn't happy about the wobbly feeling they gave me. The wobble DID get less as the tire wore, tho.
Sigh.... :roll:
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:headscratch: Wobbly feeling? Shinko makes radials I think in tour master too. I just ordered a pair of the radials for the Valk. If yours aren't radials and you get a wobbly feeling you might try another lb or two of air pressure.
 
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=152707#p152707:3nny93k8 said:
AApple » Sun Jul 05, 2015 7:16 am[/url]":3nny93k8]
[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=129864#p129864:3nny93k8 said:
AApple » Sun Aug 31, 2014 4:03 pm[/url]":3nny93k8]
New Shinko Tourmaster is now installed on the rear.
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Annnnd...less than a calendar year later, I just ordered another rear tire.... :crying: Little over 8100 miles on the Tourmaster, and it's done. No holes poked in it this time, no cracks, just slap worn out. I ordered another Shinko Tourmaster to replace it, even tho I wasn't happy about the wobbly feeling they gave me. The wobble DID get less as the tire wore, tho.
Sigh.... :roll:
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Joel, my days of poking fun at your tire woes are over. It may not be proper but I'm going to say a little prayer for you to find peace in this matter. I still think it's those God forsaken Texas roads you are martyred with, I remember them well.
 
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=152718#p152718:apkvb1m0 said:
dan filipi » Sun Jul 05, 2015 11:53 am[/url]":apkvb1m0]
Yeah 8,000 miles commuting in under a year, I tip my hat to you :hi:
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:hi: As do I! Weather won't cooperate here for me to get even half that.
 
8000 miles is 2000 miles more than I got out of my first rear 230 and I expect less than that on the current one due to Aussie roads, the DD and my throttle grip. The worse part for me is that I pay more for one tire here than a set from American Moto Tire in the US. No squirming or handling issues ( especially wet weather) for me with the Shinko 230s but I do run 42 psi in my rear tires :yes:
:thanks: Backlander for getting me on the Shinko team as these tires are everything that you said for me Mike :good: :yahoo:
 
Know what you mean Joel! Just got back from doing about 2400 miles roundtrip towing a trailer to Florida and back and those hot roads seem to really pull the rubber off the tires. Just got back and I am seeing the wear bars on my rear tire almost equal with the tread. Stinkin Bridgestones!! Looks like I will only get about 13,000 miles out of this one! :whip: :hihihi:
 
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=152730#p152730:3h0xxqnu said:
mcgovern61 » Sun Jul 05, 2015 1:46 pm[/url]":3h0xxqnu]
Know what you mean Joel! Just got back from doing about 2400 miles roundtrip towing a trailer to Florida and back and those hot roads seem to really pull the rubber off the tires. Just got back and I am seeing the wear bars on my rear tire almost equal with the tread. Stinkin Bridgestones!! Looks like I will only get about 13,000 miles out of this one! :whip: :hihihi:
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Aw man!!! I take it back!!!!!!!! Went in the garage to move the bike and trailer out for unpacking and my REAR TIRE IS FLAT!!! :crying: :head bang: :smilie_happy:

Karma on me.......... :smilie_happy:
 
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=152797#p152797:37v9h1y3 said:
mcgovern61 » Sun Jul 05, 2015 10:17 pm[/url]":37v9h1y3]
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=152730#p152730:37v9h1y3 said:
mcgovern61 » Sun Jul 05, 2015 1:46 pm[/url]":37v9h1y3]
Know what you mean Joel! Just got back from doing about 2400 miles roundtrip towing a trailer to Florida and back and those hot roads seem to really pull the rubber off the tires. Just got back and I am seeing the wear bars on my rear tire almost equal with the tread. Stinkin Bridgestones!! Looks like I will only get about 13,000 miles out of this one! :whip: :hihihi:
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Aw man!!! I take it back!!!!!!!! Went in the garage to move the bike and trailer out for unpacking and my REAR TIRE IS FLAT!!! :crying: :head bang: :smilie_happy:

Karma on me.......... :smilie_happy:
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I am not saying anything any more about another person's tire woe's! I just put new tires on the 1200 (front and rear) and a new rear on the 1100. I don't need any of that bad juju! :beg:
 

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